<p>If compared to like Stanford or UCLA or Harvard, what is West Point's academic rank?</p>
<p>It is definitely one of the top 10 universities. But then again there are a lot of good colleges.
So even if it's 20th in the top 20 thats still really good!</p>
<p>"Attending West Point is more along the lines of Harvard or Yale with a serious military commitment tacked on top..."</p>
<p>from some newspaper article....its up there.</p>
<p>Remember, it's difficult to compare West Point to other schools because it ONLY offers an undergraduate education. That being said, West Point is an engineering school and its mechanical engineering program is ranked fourth in the nation and the civil engineering is ranked second in the nation. Also the engineering management major, although it does not produce engineers, is ranked first in the nation.</p>
<p>West Point compares favorably with the best colleges and universities in the country. In addition to the criteria that most of those colleges and universities consider, West Point also takes into account an applicant's ability to meet the physical demands of West Point. If you ever have a chance to walk around Harvard Yard and look at the students, you will appreciate the difference between a West Point cadet and a Harvard student. Don't get me wrong, students at both institutions are getting great educations and both have great students, but at West Point the cadets are also physically fit.</p>
<p>If you want to go by acceptance rates, Princeton's is, what, 10.1%? And, if you do the calculations from the Prospectus, you'll see West Point's acceptance rate isn't REALLY 10%, it's 13% for males, 8% for females. And Harvard's is around, what, 9%? So West Point is one of, if not THE hardest school to get in to in the whole country (I heard Coast Guard was pretty hard too, idk).
By the way, the lower acceptance rate for females is just because, I assume, the quality of female applicants, percent-wise, doesn't exactly match the quality of male applicants. I highly doubt it would be any other reason; West Point respects its females. So those of us who do get in, good job. Those of us who don't, well, don't get down on yourself. It's hard for EVERYONE. Although I think the hardest part is going to start around 2 July...</p>
<p>Beatnavy11 are you a recruited ball player or what...</p>
<p>Actually, for candidates who are found to actually BE qualified and have nominations the chance of receiving an appointment is the same if you are a man or a woman. (abt 56%-57% for the class of 2009).</p>
<p>It isn't that WP's acceptance rate is lower for females than for males (among qualified and nominated candidates it is virtually the same), it is that there are far fewer slots even open for women at the academy. This forces admissions to perhaps be even more selective when qualifying female candidates. Whether that takes form in the academic or physical spheres (or both) I don't know but it is a dilemma. The 8% vs 12% rate of offers vs original applications is more likely a function of that reality than it is of women being of lower "quality". West Point respects women because they are cadets, not because they are women.</p>
<p>I think you'll find when you get there that the last thing you will be thinking about is whether your Beast squad leader is a man or a woman.</p>
<p>I am a prospectus student who sincerely wishes to apply to West Point. I am still not familiar with the nomination procedure. How hard really is it to receive one, and - if you don’t mind one student to a senior asking - how should I go about requesting for nominations? - Thank you</p>
<p>khaorusong: the West Point application page goes into detail telling you how to request a nomination. If you go to the websites for your senators and congressmen, they usually have a link that says either service academy nominations, student services, or constituent services. There is probably a downloadable application there with very specific directions. The difficulty factor depends on where you live and how competitive you are in relation to the others applying.</p>
<p>Very hard hkaorusong unless you come from Wisconsin or American Samoa lmao…</p>
<p>mom3boys Thank you for your detailed explanation. After reviewing the prospectus and scanning the website as you recommended, they state that I need to ‘apply’ for a nomination. Does this mean there is a particular form and procedure I need to follow? Or is it more of am independent procedure where I send the congressional members something along the lines of the sample letter they posted? - Sorry to become such an imposition~</p>
<p>JPWPUSMA I had no idea… then again, it is sort of hard to come in contact with the congressional members lol BTW, I live in NY, but could I also receive a nomination from, say, a representative from MA? The website said “As a minimum, [should try to ask the two senators, my district representative, and the VP],” but the “minimum” part would mean that I have more options, right? Or maybe I’m just reading too much into it lol - Thank you</p>
<p>It says “As a minimum” because everyone is eligible for a nomination from those sources (2 senators, 1 rep, vp). Some are eligible for other sources of nomination (service connected, JROTC, etc). </p>
<p>As far as the nomination application process, the VP is easy - it’s just a letter requesting that you be considered for a nomination. Each MOC (member of congress) has their own process. You can send them an initial letter if you like but the best place to start is probably the MOC’s web site. Most likely, you will find detailed instructions and any forms that are needed.</p>
<p>Keep in mind that the nomination is just one step in the overall application process and usually not where applicants start. Open your file with WP and, when it’s available, complete WP’s online application. </p>
<p>What year in school are you currently?</p>
<p>aprouddad That makes a lot of sense. Thank you for answering both my questions in one post.
I have already graduated from high school, and am currently studying abroad. Will that become a problem when I apply?</p>
<p>A significant number of USMA appointees don’t go straight from high school to the academy. Some have spent time in college, some are enlisted soldiers. I suggest you contact admissions (<a href=“mailto:admissions@usma.edu”>admissions@usma.edu</a>). They can address your particular situation. If you are interested in entering in 2010, you should get started. A lot starts to happen in late summer and fall.</p>
<p>West Point is ranked as a National Liberal Arts College by USNWR. See their website.</p>
<p>aprouddad I will keep that in mind. There really seems to be a lot of things I need to take care of even before I have a chance to peek at the application form. I really hope I can receive a nomination.</p>
<p>Academically, what are USMA’s strong points?</p>